CEO

• Oct 2020 - Present

CEO

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

Serving the world's greatest placemaking organization to help make it even better. Serving the world's greatest placemaking organization to help make it even better.

Director of Planning Services and New York Area Operations

• Apr 2013 - Jun 2018

In April 2013, Phil opened the New York area office for MIG to work nationally and internationally on projects that enhance places through planning and urban design. Since it was founded in 1982, MIG has focused on planning, designing and sustaining environments that support human development, embracing inclusivity and stakeholder interaction in all of its projects. In April 2013, Phil opened the New York area office for MIG to work nationally and internationally on projects that enhance places through planning and urban design. Since it was founded in 1982, MIG has focused on planning, designing and sustaining environments that support human development, embracing inclusivity and stakeholder interaction in all of its projects.

Certified Instructor, Transportation and Land Use

• 2008 - 2013

NHI Transportation and Land Use Training Course. The NHI Instructor Certification Program validates an exceptional level of qualification and skill among instructors. Phil has been an instructor since 2008, offering a three day course designed to help practitioners develop a multimodal trans¬portation system that supports desired land uses and help shape land uses to support the transportation system. NHI Transportation and Land Use Training Course. The NHI Instructor Certification Program validates an exceptional level of qualification and skill among instructors. Phil has been an instructor since 2008, offering a three day course designed to help practitioners develop a multimodal trans¬portation system that supports desired land uses and help shape land uses to support the transportation system.

Faculty Member

• Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

Instructor in neighborhood revitalization for NRTI. Instructor in neighborhood revitalization for NRTI.

Manager

• 1996 - 2003

Phil managed the Urban Parks Institute for seven years, with funding from the Wallace Funds (1996 - 2003). The Institute was a clearinghouse of best practices in urban parks and provided assistance and networking opportunities to 19 grantee parks across the U.S., including New York’s Central Park, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, and St. Louis’ Forest Park. As responsible for creating a central hub of best practices to inform the most important urban parks in the country, he became a national expert in park design, programming, management and public involvement process, and more. In addition, Phil organized seven national conferences under this program, titled Great Parks / Great Cities, which became a new standard for conferences that address the specific issues to do with urban parks. One outcome of these gatherings was the eventual establishment of the City Parks Alliance. Show less

Faculty Member

• 2001 - 2001

Urban Planning faculty lead for a college semester abroad program, "Cities of the 21st Century." Urban Planning faculty lead for a college semester abroad program, "Cities of the 21st Century."

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 1997 - Jun 1997

Led graduate students in the completion of their "capstone" studio project with a community client. Led graduate students in the completion of their "capstone" studio project with a community client.

Self Employed Sculptor

• Aug 1988 - Dec 1991

Phil traveled widely prior to settling in New York City to take up urban planning and design. His work in the arts, embedded in places like Cascais, Portugal and northeastern Zimbabwe, raised his awareness of settlement patterns, cultural uses of public space, and urban issues internationally. Phil traveled widely prior to settling in New York City to take up urban planning and design. His work in the arts, embedded in places like Cascais, Portugal and northeastern Zimbabwe, raised his awareness of settlement patterns, cultural uses of public space, and urban issues internationally.